We divide 605697 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 605697 can be divided by 40.

On to step 1:
The number 40 fits into 6 0 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 60 / 40

Let's proceed to step 2:
40 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 20.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 40 from 60 and we're left with 20.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 205 / 40

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 205 by 40, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 200 from 205.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 56 / 40

On to step 4:
When dividing 56 by 40, we get 1 with a remainder of 16.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 151.0
If we subtract 40 from 56, we get 16.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 169 / 40

Step 5:
The number 40 fits into 169 4 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 1514.0
Subtracting 160 from 169 leaves us with 9.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 97 / 40

Step 6:
When dividing 97 by 40, we get 2 with a remainder of 17.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15142.0
If we take 80 away from 97, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Step 7:
40 goes into 170 4 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15142.4
Deduct 160 from 170 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 40 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15142.42
If we subtract 80 from 100, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 9:
40 can be fit into 200 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15142.425
If we take 200 away from 200, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
40 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15142.425
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 11:
40 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 15142.425
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 15142.425 and a remainder of 0.0.